From Pop to Personal // The Movie That Changed Me

By Ashley O’Doherty, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025

On this edition of From Pop to Personal, staff writer Ashley O’Doherty talks about how a change in movie plans one day in 2020 has shaped her life for the better.

Faith’s Findings // ‘Parasite’

By Faith Richardson, Staff Writer • February 7, 2025

In this edition of Faith’s Findings, staff writer Faith Richardson explores the various social themes of the 2019 thriller/comedy “Parasite”.

Meaning at the Movies | Under Pressure: Charlotte Wells’ ‘Aftersun’ & Its Statements on Love, Lasts, & Life

By Lauren Deaton, Staff Writer • November 12, 2023

In her first edition, staff writer Lauren Deaton reviews Charlotte Wells’ “Aftersun,” reviewing how painful, yet beautiful, it was to watch.

Review: ‘Bottoms’ is a lesbian movie that’s not emotionally exhausting

By Ryleigh Lord, Contributing Editor • September 14, 2023

After decades of films that end in tragedy and leave gay women around the world walking out of theaters in tears, lesbians finally have their “Superbad” — and it’s the most entertaining movie of...

Opinion | Just say no to “Chick Flicks”

By Genna Edwards, Staff Columnist • February 18, 2020

Our stories are for everyone and they matter, even if the world isn’t ready to accept it yet. A change in terminology will help ease us into a more accepting future.

“Harriet” tells the story of Harriet Tubman — but little else

By Thomas Wick, Senior Staff Writer • October 28, 2019

It seems that the only way filmmakers are able to get nominated for an Academy Award is to release their film in the late fall, which only makes my job harder. One of those potential award nominees is the biopic “Harriet,” based on the life of the slave abolitionist Harriet Tubman.

Review: “Joker?” I barely know her!

By Kieran Mclean, Senior Staff Writer • October 10, 2019

In the beginning of Todd Phillips’ “Joker,” the titular character Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) gets beaten up by a teenage gang so deliberately characterless it could’ve been pulled from a ’90s morning cartoon.

‘Rocketman’ blasts off

By Melanie Pantano, For The Pitt News • June 12, 2019

“Rocketman” is the story that Elton John wants us to know.

‘Booksmart’: not another teen movie

By Delilah Bourque, Senior Staff Writer • May 28, 2019

High school is an awkward, four-year transition from childhood into semi-adulthood. While no two adolescent experiences are the same, the years we spend in high school are weird, confusing and sometimes awful. “Booksmart” captures it all.

Review: ‘After’ provokes unintended laughter

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer • April 17, 2019

Last week, another fanfiction-turned-novel- turned-movie by the name “After” was released, and was as underwhelming and convoluted as the original work.